natural bait

collocation in English

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natural
adjective
uk
/ˈnætʃ.ər.əl/us
/ˈnætʃ.ɚ.əl/
as found in nature and not involving anything made or done ...
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bait
noun
uk
/beɪt/us
/beɪt/
a small amount of food on a hook (= curved piece of wire) or in a special device used to attract and catch a fish ...
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(Definition ofnaturalandbaitfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They bite voraciously on any smallnaturalbaitor artificial lure.
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Live shrimp and baitfish, as well as shrimp pieces and cut bait, are the bestnaturalbait.
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Thenaturalbaitused may be alive or dead.
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Black drum are reported to mouth anaturalbait, so anglers need to wait a few seconds before setting the hook.
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The boat is allowed to drift to present a morenaturalbait.
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Untreated control: natural baits without the application of any substance, and placed on unprotected plants.
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They will also take small lures and natural baits with gusto.
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Rainbow trout can also be caught on various live and dead natural baits.
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Lure fishing, trolling natural baits, and bait and switch are all popular.
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Natural baits are effective due to the real texture, odour and colour of the bait presented.
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Studies show that natural baits like croaker and shrimp are more recognized by the fish and are more readily accepted.
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Natural baits are effective due to the lifelike texture, odour and colour of the bait presented.
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Subsistence fishers catch smallmouth readily on natural baits such as worms, crabs and minnows.
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These can be caught on a variety of artificial and natural baits.
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